Posts by Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Miller Park Zoo Breaks Ground for New Educational Theater
Reposted from The Pantagraph and WGLT By Timothy Eggert and Sarah Nardi; Photos by Jim Finch BLOOMINGTON — Accommodating three different animals from South America at a 130-year-old wildlife park calls for some rearranging. At Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, that’s especially true, as officials Wednesday morning broke ground for a new multipurpose education center.…
Read MoreKnow an ‘ExtraOrdinary’ Woman? New Bloomington Project Taking Submissions
Reposted from The Pantagraph By Olivia Jacobs BLOOMINGTON — Submissions are now being accepted for The ExtraOrdinary Women Project. The initiative recognizes the efforts of local women by sharing their stories and inspiring others. Every quarter, one woman and her story will be chosen by the board of directors and will be featured on the…
Read MoreWomen to Women Giving Circle Hosts Pontiac Luncheon
The Women to Women Giving Circle hosted a lunch for 31 women on the plaza south of the Historic Livingston County Courthouse on July 14. The event was part of Block 59, sponsored by Pontiac Parks and Recreation. Edinger’s Filling Station provided box lunches. Women to Women is a component fund of the Illinois Prairie…
Read MoreCampers Leave Their Comfort Zone to Sail Through Timber Pointe Outdoor Center’s Challenge Course
By Michele Evans, Grants & Communications Director Recently a group of teens attending a weeklong Respite Camp went outside their comfort zones and conquered many challenges at Easterseals’ Timber Pointe Outdoor Center on Lake Bloomington, near Hudson. The entire camp stay challenges campers to participate fully in many new experiences. Key among the new experiences…
Read MoreConcerts on the Quad Returns for Summer 2021
Reposted from Illinois State University News Illinois State University’s Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts and School of Music are excited to announce the return of Concerts on the Quad (COTQ) for summer 2021. All concerts are free and open to the public and will take place at 7 p.m. on the east side of…
Read MoreIllinois Wesleyan President Speaks About Pandemic Recovery
Reposted from The Pantagraph Photo by Justin Hurt The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Women to Women Giving Circle hosted a series of Wellness Wednesday lunches to share experiences related to the pandemic, with an emphasis on resilience, inspiration and joy. Illinois Wesleyan University President Georgia Nugent was the speaker June 23 at Shepard Park in…
Read MorePrairie Fire Theatre Invites Community To Give Opera A Try
Reposted from WGLT By Breanna Grow Musical theater fans are no doubt eager for the return of live performances. In the meantime, Prairie Fire Theatre Artistic Director Bob Mangialardi suggests Bloomington-Normal residents give opera a try. The nonprofit theater company will be live and in-person for “Opera Under the Stars” at 7:30 p.m. June 29…
Read MoreIPCF Seeks Philanthropists of the Year Nominees
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois Prairie Community Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2021 Philanthropists of the Year awards. Again this year, the Community Foundation will award two Philanthropist of the Year awards – one for Bloomington-Normal and the other for outside the Twin Cities (other parts of McLean County, plus DeWitt, Logan and Livingston counties).…
Read MoreSUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS: Illinois Wesleyan Language School Returns; Esports Camp Launched
Reposted from The Pantagraph By Lenore Sobota; Photos by Lewis Marien and David Proeber BLOOMINGTON — Illinois Wesleyan University is having its first Youth Esports and Leadership Camp this summer. The IWU Language School for Kids also is returning this summer in person after being virtual last summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Language School…
Read MoreProm a Chance to Gather, Socialize for Area Seniors
By Michele Evans, Grants & Communications Director On Saturday, May 1, about 50 senior citizens gathered at the Replex in LeRoy for the 4th Annual Living Well Senior Prom. After having to cancel the 2020 Senior Prom because of COVID-19 restrictions, attendees were eager for the chance to gather and socialize after receiving their…
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